Archive for August, 2008

never ever speak to police

if you have some time to spare (say about 45 minutes for both clips), i recommend watching these next two videos that offer some very important advice: never ever under any circumstances should you speak to the police - even if you are innocent - without your lawyer present. nope - just don’t do […]
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The benefits of lawyers’ second childhoods: “Lawyers, I suppose, were children once” [with later-added response by a law prof]

That quote from Charles Lamb about lawyers once being children leads off article “From Atticus Finch to Harry Potter” (The West Virginia Record). The writer interviews Pat McHenry Sullivan (about whom I blogged here before) on the stress of legal practice and the strain on ethics, and about how lawyers can recapture some […]

Overstock.com (NASDAQ: OSTK) CEO Patrick Byrne Pays Utah Attorney General Mark Shurtleff to Defame a Blogger

It is perfectly legitimate for companies to donate monies to politicians to help further their political interests. There are also instances in which elected officials have accepted large sums of money to do favors for corporations. As I will be describing in this blog post, Utah Attorney General Mark Shurtleff sold out the integrity […]

Great New Web Site: ACLU Tim Nelson LIBeral democrat running for Maricopa County Attorney

Was sent this great web site called “ACLU Tim Nelson Will Say Anything to Get Elected” TIM NELSON was a high-level Janet Napolitano advisor not just for her at the governor’s office but also when she was AG, and she’s been raising money for him - do we want Napolitano’s handpicked […]

Budget Slated For Approval Tomorrow, Gattis Still Budget Officer

The Williamson County 2008 - 2009 budget is slated for approval at tomorrow’s Williamson County Commissioners Court (WCCC) meeting. And, despite the fact that the traditional media won’t talk about it, County Judge Dan Gattis, Sr., is still the County Budget Officer. County Attorney Jana Duty doesn’t seem to mind, despite the Texas Attorney […]

Pennsylvania Association For Justice- Have “Hero” Standards Dropped?

New to the Pennsylvania Association For Justice ranks is Forge Consulting, LLC. Shouldn’t it be disturbing to the public and association members that the Pennsylvania Association for Justice appears to have overlooked the business ethics of a “partner” for the mere price of a significant financial contribution? Benjamin Disraeli […]

Indiana Warns Against E. Coli Threat

Health officials have warned residents of Delaware County, Indiana, that the county has had 8 cases of E. coli O157:H7 infection since July. Health officials have been unable to identify the source or sources of the infections. Interviews of those sickened has not led to a common food or restaurant. […]

Dr. Seuss’s widow strikes again

A designing mom worked hard to establish herself in the market, she created a business of her very own making, but Dr. Seuss said, “Our name you are taking” “Daisy Head Mayzie is a Suess character, you see, We know you spell if different, but […]

Top 5 Signs of Lung Cancer to Long-Term Smokers

clipartgarden.com - Top 5 Signs of Lung Cancer to Long-Term Smokers Usually in the early of lung cancer, there are no special symptoms. People should also be vigilant immediately for medical treatment when the following performance appears, which is helpful to find lung cancer in time. Some of the […]

State property at Singapore Changi on offer

State property at Singapore Changi on offer The parcel has a land area of 104,044 sq ft and GFA of 54,864 sq ft By UMA SHANKARI HOTEL operators can look forward to another state property to develop - this time at Changi. The Singapore Land Authority (SLA) yesterday launched […]

Incorporating Your Business

The process of incorporating, while daunting to many, is not nearly as difficult as it may seem. While the details of the process vary from state to state, the generally proces remains the same. For the sake of this article, I will be focusing on incorporating in Georgia; if you check with the Secretary […]

A crappy hand delt to the elderly…

A crappy hand delt to the elderly… Posted on August 13, 2008 by Iain Hall But now 14 pensioners have been banned from the room they use in a sheltered housing complex because of health and safety concerns. The group, aged between 70 and 90, were told that the housing […]

Ladies and Gentleman, Your Attorney General

According to U.S. Attorney General Michael Mukasey, breaking the law is apparently not a crime - or, all crimes are not created equal - or something like that: “Not every wrong, or even every violation of the law, is a crime. In this instance, the two joint reports found only violations of the […]

An unexpected letter

An unexpected letter A new article is posted each day on Blunt Money, where you get plain talk about money and personal finance. If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting! Our credit scores are in great shape, but I just received a reason to […]

Interstate Health Insurance Purchase Could Reduce The Number of Uninsured

Interstate Health Insurance Purchase Could Reduce The Number of Uninsured Analysts investigating why so many people are uninsured are increasingly concluding state regulations on the insurance market are one of the biggest causes of the problem, by making health insurance unaffordable for many people. States routinely impose numerous mandates on health insurance […]

Hudgens Facing Multi Million Dollar Law Suit

‘High School Musical’ starlet Vanessa Hudgens is facing a multi-million dollar lawsuit from a talent-spotter who claims she gave him this signed photo declaring: “Without you I would be nowhere.”  Johnny Vieira says he is owed more than $2 million from a settlement agreed when Vanessa allegedly dumped him after shooting […]

Trump Claims Firm Invaded Privacy By Posting Name on Website

Real Estate mogul and reality TV personality Donald Trump is continuing his battle against his former lawyers, this time with a $5 million suit claiming they have violated his privacy by using his name on its website and talking about representing him during media interviews. Trump has sued again, this…
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Immigrating to Ontario, Canada: Getting Medical Insurance …

Immigrating to Ontario, Canada: Getting Medical Insurance … August 12th, 2008 Canada has one of the best health insurance programs in the world. Residents can go to the doctor and have their health issues taken care of without discrimination, without long waiting periods, and without having to pay outlandish medical bills. […]

Free Road & Track Subscription

Free Road & Track Subscription August 13, 2008 | Filed Under Automotive & Insurance, Magazines A complimentary subscription about Road & Track magazine is available at Mercury Magazines. Simply fill in the blank fields here to get them.
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Our Defender against Defective Products

Consumers have the right to inspect a product to ensure that it is safe and it meets its own standard of quality. Hence, investigating design and quality standards is our main duty against using a defective product. However, if an accident occurs as a result of using a defective product, you can consult a […]

Employers say job creation in H2 likely to slow down - Singapore

Employers say job creation in H2 likely to slow down - Singapore By S Ramesh, Employers say job creation in H2 likely to slow down SINGAPORE: Expect a slowdown in job creation and hiring in the second half of this year, said manpower planners and employers on Monday, […]

DealBook: Cuomo Seeks Settlements With 3 More Banks

The New York state attorney general said that he is expanding his investigation into the collapse of auction-rate securities to include JPMorgan Chase, Wachovia and Morgan Stanley. read more
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Nebraska Beef, Ltd and Coleman Brand Ground Beef. Associated with Cases in California, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Illnois, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Virginia

An E. coli outbreak that has sickened people in at least 12 states and Cananda has been associated with Nebraska Beef, Ltd. beef products that were sold under the Coleman brand. As a result, Nebraska Beef recalled 1.2 million pounds of ground beef. We have contacted a number of the […]

Larry Sinclair Delaware Court Appearance, August 11, 2008, Sinclair asked for dismissal of charges, Delaware Justice, Biden Justice

I spoke to Larry Sinclair this afternoon after his 45 second court appearance. Larry is doing well. Delaware has an odd system and Sinclair had to appear as a formality. Here is Larry Sinclair’s statement: “I am having a late lunch and will be heading home shortly.  The Delaware Court appearance lasted […]

Attorney General Fights Foreclosure Injustice

Last Wednesday, a lawsuit was filed by Attorney General Richard Blumenthal against Countrywide Financial Group for alleged violations of banking laws and consumer rights. If the case prospers, hundreds of Connecticut… read more
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Information On Whole Life Insurance

Information On Whole Life Insurance types of life insurance Don’t let the kinds of insurance in the market confuse you. You can get clarification about which life insurance was designed especially for you in mind from a life insurance agent or a financial advisor. Life insurance simply makes life easier for […]

Win 5,000 Airmiles With Johnson Inc.

Right now through Johnson Inc. an insurance company that is associated with the airmiles program you can win 5,000 airmiles.  You need to simply request a quote before August 31st, 2008.  You can click here for more details if you’d like. Unfortunately not offered in Mantioba, Saskatchewan and Quebec. Remember that you’ll get […]

Carphone crackdown on phone insurance scam

Carphone crackdown on phone insurance scam. Story from 2005 but relevant today: I’ve been pestered by scam calls about phone insurance since buying my iPhone from Carphone Warehouse yesterday—the scammers apparently wardial against Carphone Warehouse’s assigned blocks of numbers. Caused a bit of a scene on Twitter until I figured out Carphone Warehouse weren’t […]

Value Good Friends

This is the last week of Greg’s summer vacation from grad school. He has accomplished a lot and relaxed some too. He had lunch with his Grandma Betty this week and while they were eating, an old friend sat down at their table. Gloria hadn’t seen Greg for awhile and it was good to […]

Playing the Odds, Settlement or Trial?

If you’re a gambler, holding out for the jury award may not be so fruitful. A settlement offers better outcomes than going to trial says an empirical study reported on in the New York Times article brought to our attention by Richard J. Webb’s Healthcare ADR blog. The study, which is to be published in […]

Law directory in Thailand

If you are looking for a lawyer in Thailand or what some opinion on law in Thailand then we suggest you go to Thailand new law directory. You will find the latest news on Thai law that might affect you. The free search can used to find lawyers all over Thailand. If […]

Cancer Cure Possibilities - a Spiritual Outlook

Digg3.com - Is cancer curable? The World Health Organization defines health as physical, mental, social and spiritual well being. Much has been said about the first three aspects of health and rather little of how much spiritual root causes affect our health. The Spiritual Science Research Foundation has investigated the spiritual aspect […]

DOJ Has Cleaned House, Mukasey Tells ABA

Attorney General Michael Mukasey told the ABA House of Delegates this morning that “Politics must play no role in either the hiring of career [Department of Justice] employees or the investigation and prosecution of cases.” He said the DOJ has cleaned house since the disclosure…
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Introduction To Blogging

Introduction To Blogging August 12th, 2008 Technically, if you′re not into the blogging fever, you wouldn’t be interested with this article. But if you are one of those who dedicated their life posting blogs every minute of the hour of every waking day, hop in, you might just be the next big […]

Massachusetts Businesses Resist Health Insurance Rules

Massachusetts, looking for ways to pay for its universal health care plan, is pushing businesses to do more. Businesses are pushing back. A plan announced yesterday by the governor’s office would require most companies with more than 10 employees to pay at least 33% of full-time workers’ premiums within the first 90 days […]

Massachusetts Gov. Patrick Signs Sweeping Health Care Legislation

Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick (D) on Sunday signed into law broad health care legislation that will raise $100 million in state funds and fees on private companies to fund the state’s health insurance law, the Boston Globe reports.
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Siegelman Offers New Information on Karl Rove & the U.S. Attorneys Scandal

Closing in on Karl Former Alabama Governor Don Siegelman offers a stunning (yet not so stunning considering it involves Machiavelli’s apprentice) update on the Office of Inspector General’s investigation into the fired U.S. Attorneys scandal. In an email sent to Glynn Wilson at the Locust Fork Journal, Siegelman writes: I […]

Mesothelioma, the Silent Killer Posted By : Lizzi Loraine

Digg3.com - Mesothelioma, the Silent Killer Posted By : Lizzi Loraine Mesothelioma is a kind of cancer that most often develops in the pleura, or the lining around the lungs. It can also occur in the lining of the abdomen and heart. Asbestos is a strong mineral that has been used […]

Illinois Governor To Extend Maximum Age Child Can Be Covered Under Parents’ Health Insurance

Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich (D) last Wednesday announced that he will use his amendatory veto to allow children to remain insured under their parents’ health plans until they turn age 26, the AP/Chicago Tribune reports. Under the revision, parents would be allowed to keep their children on their insurance up to age 30 if […]

Red Door

The red door of one of the old houses, on Court Street in Lynchburg, Virginia, that is today a lawyer’s office… 2008 D L Ennis, All rights reserved. NOTE: Permission for the use of my images is granted for personal websites and blogs but is to include a link […]